F-16 goes missing off the east coastMEMORIAL SERVICE: President Tsai spoke at a service at Chihhang Air Base to honor captain Chu Kuan-meng, who died after ejecting from his F-5E on Oct. 29Staff writer, with CNAAn air force F-16 jet went missing off the east coast of Taiwan last night, and search and recovery operations were ongoing as of press time, the Ministry of National Defense said. An air force F-16A jet, number 6672, takes off from Hualien Air Base in Hualien County yesterday afternoon in a photograph taken by an aviation fan. President Tsai Ing-wen speaks at a memorial service for air force captain Chu Kuan-meng at the Chihhang Air Base in Taitung County yesterday. Photo: Huang Ming-tang, Taipei TimesAt the Chihhang base service, Tsai presented a citation to Chu’s widow and thanked the 29-year-old pilot for his dedication and the sacrifices he made to protect the nation. Chu is to be interred at the air force Martyrs’ Shrine in New Taipei City.

Source: Taipei Times November 17, 2020 16:02 UTC